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Anis Don Demina

{{Short description|Swedish YouTuber and musician}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Anis Don Demina

| honorific_suffix =

| image = Anis don Demina Melodifestivalen 2020 Andra chansen Eskilstuna 4 (cropped).jpg

| alt =

| caption = Don Demina in 2020

| birth_name = Anis Dhahir

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|4|25|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Sundsvall, Sweden

| death_place =

| resting_place =

| other_names =

| occupation = {{flatlist|

  • YouTuber
  • media personality
  • rapper
  • songwriter
  • DJ
  • comedian

}}

| years_active = 2017–present

| spouse =

| partner =

| children =

| parents =

| genre = {{flatlist|

  • Pop
  • hip hop{{Cite web |url=http://www.musikindustrin.se/2019/11/04/tva-guldskivor-till-anis-don-demina/ |title=TVÅ GULDSKIVOR TILL ANIS DON DEMINA |website=Musikindustrin |date=4 November 2019 |access-date=2 March 2020 |archive-date=2 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302221318/http://www.musikindustrin.se/2019/11/04/tva-guldskivor-till-anis-don-demina/ |url-status=live }}
  • house
  • EDM

}}

| instrument = Vocals

| label = Warner
Mega Recordings
Void Records
Deaf By Dawn
The Kennel
Universal Music
Atlantic Records UK
Amuseio AB

| website =

| signature =

}}

Anis Don Demina ({{IPA|sv|ˈâːnɪs}}; born Anis Dhahir, 25 April 1993){{cite web|url=https://www.ratsit.se/19930425-Anis_Don_Demina_Stockholm/qgWZ9Am9UbuFn67hRCV3WpW_wNxNfZTFWIt-ikMdPSc|title=Anis Don Demina (24 år) Stockholm – Ratsit.se|website=ratsit.se|accessdate=18 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222044235/https://www.ratsit.se/19930425-Anis_Don_Demina_Stockholm/qgWZ9Am9UbuFn67hRCV3WpW_wNxNfZTFWIt-ikMdPSc|archive-date=22 February 2018|url-status=live}} is a Swedish media personality, YouTuber, rapper, DJ and comedian.{{cite web|url=http://www.gp.se/kultur/kultur/snart-tar-internetk%C3%A4ndisarna-%C3%B6ver-1.5187963|title=Snart tar internetkändisarna över|date=17 February 2018 |publisher=GöteborgsPosten|accessdate=18 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217132934/http://www.gp.se/kultur/kultur/snart-tar-internetk%C3%A4ndisarna-%C3%B6ver-1.5187963|archive-date=17 February 2018|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=9 July 2019 |title=Nya Lejonkungen får åldersgräns – då har filmen premiär |url=https://www.expressen.se/noje/film/lejonkungen-far-aldersgrans-sa-gammal-maste-du-vara/ |access-date=18 August 2023 |website =Expressen|language=sv}}

Early life

His Iraqi father, an auto mechanic, fled from the Gulf War to Russia where he met Anis's Belarusian mother, a pianist and music historian. The couple went on their honeymoon to Sweden and decided to stay in Sundsvall, where Anis was born. When he was one year old, they moved to Jordbro, Stockholm, where he grew up with his parents, an older brother and an older sister. At 14 years old, Anis started performing as a rapper at children's clubs under the name "Sajjk".{{Cite web |date=15 February 2020 |title=Det här visste du inte om Anis Don Demina |url=https://nyheter24.se/noje/melodifestivalen/940346-det-har-visste-du-inte-om-anis-don-demina |access-date=18 August 2023 |website=nyheter24.se |language=sv |archive-date=6 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406003043/https://nyheter24.se/noje/melodifestivalen/940346-det-har-visste-du-inte-om-anis-don-demina |url-status=live }}

Career

= 2017: Record deal =

Demina has performed at clubs such as Movida in Dubai and Cirque Le Soir in London.{{cite web|url=https://www.hd.se/2017-11-17/anis-don-demina-det-finns-ingen-som-kan-gora-det-jag-gor|title=Anis Don Demina: "Det finns ingen som kan göra det jag gör"|date=17 November 2017 |accessdate=18 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222044541/https://www.hd.se/2017-11-17/anis-don-demina-det-finns-ingen-som-kan-gora-det-jag-gor|archive-date=22 February 2018|url-status=live}} In 2017, he signed a record deal with Warner Music and released his first single, "On My Mind", which received 1.5 million streams in its first month. In the summer of 2017, Demina went viral on YouTube after uploading a video criticizing Swedish YouTuber and musician Joakim Lundell.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/9m11Kw/braket-med-joakim-lundell-gav-egen-musikkarriar|title=Bråket med Joakim Lundell gav egen musikkarriär|last=Ek|first=Torbjörn|date=2 November 2018|website=Aftonbladet|language=Swedish|access-date=2 March 2020|archive-date=19 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719080530/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/9m11Kw/braket-med-joakim-lundell-gav-egen-musikkarriar|url-status=live}}

= 2018–present: Melodifestivalen and new singles =

Demina participated in Melodifestivalen 2018, where he played the saxophone during Samir & Viktor's performance of their song "Shuffla", which finished fourth in the finale.{{cite web|url=https://nyheter24.se/noje/903226-samir-och-viktors-saxofon-kille-ar-kand-sen-forut-kanner-du-igen-anis-don-demina|title=Samir och Viktors saxofon-kille är känd sen förut – känner du igen honom?|date=12 February 2018|publisher=Nyheter14|accessdate=18 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125092940/https://nyheter24.se/noje/903226-samir-och-viktors-saxofon-kille-ar-kand-sen-forut-kanner-du-igen-anis-don-demina|archive-date=25 January 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/melodifestivalen/a/MgLdvR/viktor-frisk-kampar-mot-rostproblem|title=Viktor Frisk kämpar mot röstproblem|date=8 February 2018 |work=Aftonbladet|accessdate=18 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219052910/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/melodifestivalen/a/MgLdvR/viktor-frisk-kampar-mot-rostproblem|archive-date=19 February 2018|url-status=live}} He performed at the Peace & Love festival in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.peaceandlove.se/program/anis-don-demina|title=PEACE & LOVE 2018 – Anis Don Demina|website=peaceandlove.se|accessdate=21 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619035710/https://www.peaceandlove.se/program/anis-don-demina|archive-date=19 June 2018|url-status=dead}} In May 2018, his song "Wasted" (featuring Mad Kings) entered the Sverigetopplistan singles chart at number 33.{{cite web|url=https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Anis+Don+Demina+feat%2E+Mad+Kings&titel=Wasted&cat=s|title=Anis Don Demina feat. Mad Kings – Wasted|website=swedishcharts.com|accessdate=24 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924111604/https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Anis+Don+Demina+feat%2E+Mad+Kings&titel=Wasted&cat=s|archive-date=24 September 2018|url-status=live}} He was also featured in "Put Your Hands Up för Sverige", a single by Samir & Viktor in support of the Swedish national football team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He participated in Melodifestivalen 2019, with the song "Mina bränder" along with singer Zeana.{{cite web|last=Dahlander|first=Gustav|url=https://blogg.svt.se/melodifestivalen-expertbloggen/artisterna-melodifestivalen-2019-hela-listan-s%C3%A5-blir-delt%C3%A4vlingarna/|title=Artisterna i Melodifestivalen 2019: Hela listan – så blir deltävlingarna|work=Gustavs expertblogg|publisher=SVT|language=Swedish|date=27 November 2018|accessdate=27 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127092702/https://blogg.svt.se/melodifestivalen-expertbloggen/artisterna-melodifestivalen-2019-hela-listan-s%C3%A5-blir-delt%C3%A4vlingarna/|archive-date=27 November 2018|url-status=live}} On 4 February 2019, the song entered at number 23 on the Spotify Top 200 chart in Sweden.{{cite web|url=https://www.spotifycharts.com/regional/se/daily/2019-02-04|title=Spotify Charts|website=spotifycharts.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218070737/http://spotifycharts.com/|archive-date=18 December 2014|accessdate=4 February 2019}} He participated in the competition again in Melodifestivalen 2020 with the song "Vem e som oss", this time as a solo artist. Demina competed in the finale, which was held on 7 March 2020.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/de-gar-vidare-till-finalen-fran-andra-chansen/|title=De går vidare till finalen från andra chansen|date=29 February 2020|website=Dagens Nyheter|language=Swedish|access-date=1 March 2020|archive-date=1 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301011435/https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/de-gar-vidare-till-finalen-fran-andra-chansen/|url-status=live}} He reached fifth place in the finale, scoring 82 points.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/melodifestivalen/a/K39LxE/the-mamas-vinner-melodifestivalen-2020|title=The Mamas vinner Melodifestivalen 2020|last1=Thornéus|first1=Ebba|last2=Demirian|first2=Natalie|date=7 March 2020|website=Aftonbladet|language=Swedish|access-date=7 March 2020|last3=Ek|first3=Torbjörn|archive-date=8 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200308073125/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/melodifestivalen/a/K39LxE/the-mamas-vinner-melodifestivalen-2020|url-status=live}} On 20 March 2020, Demina release the single "1+1", featuring Råsa. The single debuted and peaked at number 96 on the Swedish Singles Chart.{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/2sYYOCv5fdgq9FzKpsOZ9W?si=lQYvj4-_Qm-1mwdWf7E4WQ|title=1+1 (feat.Råsa) by Anis Don Demina|website=Spotify|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=30 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430023140/https://open.spotify.com/album/2sYYOCv5fdgq9FzKpsOZ9W?si=lQYvj4-_Qm-1mwdWf7E4WQ|url-status=live}} On 8 May 2020, Demina released the single "Naken", featuring Swedish musician Timbuktu. It peaked at number 39 on the Swedish Singles Chart.

Demina's YouTube channel has more than 125 million views and over 500 thousand subscribers.{{Cite web |title=Anis Don Demina _ |url=https://bigbenstandup.com/komiker/anis-don-demina/ |access-date=3 March 2025 |website=Big Ben Standup |language=sv-SE}}

Discography

=Extended plays=

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scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Details

! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWE
Peak positions for Sweden:

  • For Albums: {{cite web|url=https://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=Anis+Don+Demina&cat=a|title=Discography Anis Don Demina (Albums)|website=swedishcharts.com|accessdate=21 August 2020|archive-date=1 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501225725/https://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=Anis+Don+Demina&cat=a|url-status=live}}
  • For Songs: {{cite web|url=https://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=Anis+Don+Demina&cat=s|title=Discography Anis Don Demina (Songs)|website=swedishcharts.com|accessdate=21 August 2020|archive-date=1 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501225724/https://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=Anis%20Don%20Demina&cat=s|url-status=live}}
scope="row"| Anis

|

  • Released: 28 June 2019
  • Label: Giant Records, Warner Music Sweden
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

| 31

scope="row"| "Artist"

|

  • Released: 26 June 2020
  • Label: Warner Music Sweden
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

| —

scope="row"| Underbarn

|

  • Released: 11 June 2021{{Cite press release|url=https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/warnermusic/pressreleases/anis-don-demina-droppar-ep-n-underbarn-11-juni-en-foersta-laat-saa-laenge-du-ler-slaepps-redan-idag-3107317|title=Anis Don Demina droppar EP:n "Underbarn" 11 juni, en första låt "Så länge du ler" släpps redan idag.|date=9 June 2021|language=sv|publisher=Warner Music|agency=Mynewsdesk|access-date=9 June 2021|archive-date=9 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609173844/https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/warnermusic/pressreleases/anis-don-demina-droppar-ep-n-underbarn-11-juni-en-foersta-laat-saa-laenge-du-ler-slaepps-redan-idag-3107317|url-status=live}}
  • Label: Warner Music Sweden
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

| —

colspan="15" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

=Singles=

==As lead artist==

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scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year

! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certification

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWE
scope="row"| "On My Mind"

| 2017

| 66

|

| rowspan="3" {{n/a|Non-album singles}}

scope="row"| "Wasted"
{{small|(featuring Mad Kings)}}

| rowspan="2"| 2018

| 33

|

scope="row"| "Sucker for Love"

| 47

|

scope="row"| "Utanför"
{{small|(featuring Sami and Elias Abbas)}}

| rowspan="4"| 2019

| 43

|

| rowspan="3"| Anis

scope="row"| "För stora för den här stan"
{{small|(featuring Mapei)}}

| 39

|

scope="row"| "Bryr mig inte"
{{small|(featuring Mapei)}}

| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Bryr mig inte" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 11 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2019&dspp=27|title=Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 27|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|accessdate=5 July 2019|archive-date=10 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210185420/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2019&dspp=27|url-status=live}}}}

|

scope="row"| "Postcard"
{{small|(with Eric Saade)}}

| 35

|

| rowspan="5"| "Artist"

scope="row"| "Vem e som oss"

| rowspan="4"| 2020

| 3

|

  • GLF: Platinum{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2020&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2020|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|accessdate=20 February 2021|archive-date=19 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119210659/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2020&dspp=1|url-status=live}}
scope="row"| "1+1"
{{small|(featuring Råsa)}}

| 96

|

scope="row"| "Naken"
{{small|(featuring Timbuktu)}}{{Cite web|title=Naken (feat. Timbuktu)|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/2IhuAvgm9JmGx7UzBO51ai?si=4T2a_88QSpGslpTXK1C-PQ|website=Spotify|access-date=10 May 2020|archive-date=25 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425194017/https://open.spotify.com/album/2IhuAvgm9JmGx7UzBO51ai?si=4T2a_88QSpGslpTXK1C-PQ|url-status=live}}

| 39

|

scope="row"| "Krossat glas"
{{small|(featuring Nils Pontus)}}

| 91

|

scope="row"| "Stad i ljus"
{{small|(featuring Oscar Zia)}}

| rowspan="4"| 2021

| —{{efn-ua|"Stad i ljus" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 16 on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2021&dspp=8|title=Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 8|language=sv|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=17 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417174510/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2021&dspp=8|url-status=live}}}}

|

| rowspan="4"| Underbarn

scope="row"| "Flaggan i topp"{{Cite press release|url=https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/warnermusic/pressreleases/flaggan-i-topp-festen-kan-boerja-idag-slaepps-den-officiella-em-laaten-med-anis-don-demina-och-sami-3101427|title="Flaggan I Topp" festen kan börja- idag släpps den officiella EM-låten med Anis Don Demina och SAMI|date=21 May 2021|language=sv|publisher=Warner Music Group|agency=Mynewsdesk|access-date=21 May 2021|archive-date=21 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521153918/https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/warnermusic/pressreleases/flaggan-i-topp-festen-kan-boerja-idag-slaepps-den-officiella-em-laaten-med-anis-don-demina-och-sami-3101427|url-status=live}}
{{small|(with Sami)}}

| 4
{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2021&dspp=25|title=Veckolista Singlar, vecka 25|language=sv|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=24 June 2021|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204512/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2021&dspp=25|url-status=live}}

|

  • GLF: Gold{{Cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2021&dspp=31|title=Veckolista Singlar, vecka 31|language=sv|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=9 August 2021|archive-date=13 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813122332/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2021&dspp=31|url-status=live}}
scope="row"| "Så länge du ler"

| —

|

scope="row"| "En kväll i juni"

| —

|

scope="row"| "Pusselbitar"

| 2024

| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Pusselbitar" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number two on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2024&dspp=18|title=Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 18|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=3 May 2024}}}}

|

| {{Non-album single}}

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==As featured artist==

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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year

! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWE
scope="row"| "Put Your Hands Up för Sverige"
{{small|(Samir & Viktor featuring Anis Don Demina)}}

| 2018

| 4

| rowspan="6" {{n/a|Non-album singles}}

scope="row"| "Mina bränder"
{{small|(Zeana featuring Anis Don Demina)}}

| 2019

| 25

scope="row"| "Svärmorsdröm"{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/sv%C3%A4rmorsdr%C3%B6m-feat-anis-don-demina-single/1461456866|title=SVÄRMORSDRÖM (feat. Anis Don Demina) – Single by Axel Schylström on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602232517/https://music.apple.com/us/album/sv%C3%A4rmorsdr%C3%B6m-feat-anis-don-demina-single/1461456866|url-status=live}}
{{small|(Axel Schylström featuring Anis Don Demina)}}

| 2019

| —

scope="row"| "Portkod"
{{small|(Samir Badran featuring Anis Don Demina and Nobel)}}

| 2019

| —{{efn-ua|"Portkod" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number seven on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2019&dspp=21|title=Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 21, 2019|language=sv|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=17 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190917181414/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2019&dspp=21|url-status=live}}}}

scope="row"| "Karlavagnen"{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/karlavagnen-feat-anis-don-demina-single/1498206469|title=Karlavagnen (feat. Anis Don Demina) – Single by Herbert Munkhammar & Anis Don Demina on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=3 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603004035/https://music.apple.com/us/album/karlavagnen-feat-anis-don-demina-single/1498206469|url-status=live}}
{{small|(Herbert Munkhammar featuring Anis Don Demina)}}

| 2020

| —

scope="row"| "Flowers"{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/se/album/flowers-feat-anis-don-demina-single/1522963073|title=Flowers (feat. Anis Don Demina) – Single by Nathan Dawe on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=7 June 2021|archive-date=8 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608025857/https://music.apple.com/se/album/flowers-feat-anis-don-demina-single/1522963073|url-status=live}}
{{small|(Nathan Dawe featuring Anis Don Demina)}}

| 2020

| —

Notes

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Citations

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Category:1993 births

Category:21st-century Swedish singers

Category:21st-century Swedish male singers

Category:Living people

Category:People from Sundsvall

Category:Swedish people of Iraqi descent

Category:Swedish people of Belarusian descent

Category:Warner Music Sweden artists

Category:Musicians from Västernorrland County